Wednesday, April 1st, 2026

US dollar hits new high: Today’s foreign currency exchange rates



KATHMANDU: Nepal Rastra Bank has set the foreign exchange rates for today, with the US dollar reaching a new peak.

The dollar continues its upward trend, showing an increase again today.

Other major currencies, including the Euro, British Pound Sterling, Swiss Franc, Australian Dollar, Singapore Dollar, Japanese Yen, Chinese Yuan, Saudi Riyal, Qatari Riyal, Thai Baht, UAE Dirham, Malaysian Ringgit, South Korean Won, Swedish Krona, Hong Kong Dollar, Kuwaiti Dinar, Bahraini Dinar, and Omani Riyal, have also seen an increase in their values. Meanwhile, the Canadian Dollar has depreciated, and a few currencies remain stable.

According to Nepal Rastra Bank, the buying rate for one US dollar is set at 138 rupees 19 paisa, while the selling rate is 138 rupees 49 paisa.

The buying rate for the Euro is 142 rupees 17 paisa and the selling rate is 142 rupees 79 paisa.

Similarly, the UK Pound Sterling is being bought at 168 rupees 67 paisa and sold at 169 rupees 41 paisa, while the Swiss Franc has a buying rate of  151 rupees 54 paisa and a selling rate of 152 rupees 20 paisa.

The Australian Dollar is being bought at  85 rupees 83 paisa and sold at 86 rupees 20 paisa.

For ten units of Japanese Yen, the buying rate is  8 rupees 87 paisa, and the selling rate is  8 rupees 91 paisa, while the Chinese Yuan is being bought at 18 rupees 85 paisa and sold at 18 rupees 93 paisa.

The Saudi Riyal has a buying rate of 36 rupees 83 paisa and a selling rate of 36 rupees 99 paisa. The Qatari Riyal is being traded at 37 rupees 92 paisa for buying and 38 rupees 08 paisa for selling.

The central bank has stated that these exchange rates may be revised as needed. Commercial banks may offer slightly different rates, and updated figures can be found on the official website of Nepal Rastra Bank.

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